A 90-foot by 60-foot water feature is one of several possible improvements mentioned for the town's recreation complex and was included in a park master plan approved by the Town Board several years ago.

But Pulsifer said Thursday that such a facility would never happen "while I'm on the board."

"We don't need to compete with our private sector," he said.

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In addition, he said a spray park would raise insurance concerns.

Great Escape is owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corp., whose website says it is the world's largest regional theme park company with more than $1 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Recently, the Texas-based corporation announced earnings of $383 million and a record 11 percent ($32 million) gain for 2012.

Preliminary plans indicate that a spray park, with eight to 12 elements, would cost from $200,000 to $400,000, Porto said.

It was one of several Gavin Park projects that Councilman Steve Streicher cited as possible improvements for 2013. Others are a 1-1/2-mile walking trail around the park perimeter, an outdoor ice skating rink next winter and playground equipment for special-needs children.

Some of the money for such work would come from last year's $1 million town budget surplus, he said. Streicher is the Town Board's liaison to the recreation committee.

Porto said a spray park would most likely be free to the public.

The Great Escape website says one-day tickets for children under 4 feet tall are $42.99, and children 2 feet and under are admitted free. The cost for older children and adult is $52.99, plus a $20 parking fee.

In other business, Wilton Food Pantry official Connie Towers asked residents to support an April 14 "Empty Bowls" fundraising effort. Last year, the food pantry provided the equivalent of 23,496 meals.

"People in this town are struggling with unemployment and health issues," she said.

Also, the Town Board joined a growing number of groups and municipalities formally opposed to new state gun control legislation. A unanimously approved town resolution says the state Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act was rushed to adoption through a flawed process and would criminalize responsible, law-abiding gun owners.

The resolution, similar to one passed by the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, calls for the repeal of the SAFE Act. The measure was introduced by Councilman Bob Rice who said he's received many complaints about the new law from area residents and police, including Saratoga County Sheriff James Bowen.